EP #38 Talking Tahini with Dana Harary of SoCo (Seeds of Collaboration)

Most of us know that tahini is an ingredient in hummus (houmous), the healthy snacking staple and cornerstone of Middle Eastern restaurant menus. It is the thick, creamy "butter" that provides the nutty quality to hummus, baba ganoush and more. It's been around for centuries, and its prevalent in the cuisine of many cultures.

Dana Harary imports tahini, the kind she grew up with as a child in Israel, and she believes that few of us are using tahini to its full potential. In her house, tahini is an ingredient used multiple times a day...as a spread, an add-in to dishes, and even a topping to ice cream. It is plant-based, packed with nutrition, and more versatile than you probably ever imagine.

Her tahini is used by Chef Douglas Katz at Zhug for his legendary hummus dishes. (Seriously, try all three of them.) After hearing about this tahini, I knew I had to try it and meet Dana. I learned so much about tahini, and I know you will think about it differently after listening to this episode!

Learn more about them at eatsoco.com. There are currently three varieties

Thanks for the Katz Group of restaurants and Nine Spoons Soup for sponsoring this episode.